Measure N is the Santa Cruz Citizens for Safe Drinking Water's
rebuttal to the State of California's suggestion to add fluoride to the
public water supplies of all cities with more than 10,000 hookups, as soon
as funding becomes available. The Santa Cruz City Council has already voted
to oppose water fluoridation without an affirmative vote of the people.

In a new twist, the Santa Cruz Citizens for Safe Drinking Water
is asking for a YES vote on N in order to expand and improve the Santa
Cruz City Council's ban on fluoridation. If measure N passes by majority
vote, then the only thing that would be able to overturn this ban on water
fluoridation by the vote of the people would be another initiative, passed
by majority vote. Neither the State of California nor the Santa Cruz City
Council may impose water fluoridation in the City of Santa Cruz while measure
N is in effect.

BALLOT MEASURE: AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING
THE USE OF THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY TO DELIVER PRODUCTS OR SUBSTANCES INTENDED
TO AFFECT THE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL FUNCTIONS OF PERSONS CONSUMING SUCH WATER

Whereas water is essential to all and the public water supply should
be safe for all to drink; and

Whereas individuals vary in their susceptibility and responses to various
substances as well as in the amounts of water they consume; and

Whereas alternative methods of delivery for all substances exist; and

Whereas increased risk of hip fracture, cancer, neurological impairment,
dental fluorosis and other harmful effects have been linked to fluoride
in the scientific literature; and

Whereas data from the US Public Health Service and the State of California
show no significant difference in decay rates of permanent teeth and dental
costs in fluoridated and non fluoridated areas in California; and

Whereas each individual possesses the inalienable right to choose or
reject what he or she consumes; Therefore

The public water supply shall not be used to deliver any product, substance,
device, element, medicine or preventative agent with the intent or for
the purpose of affecting the physical or mental functions of the body of
any person consuming such water.

No fluoride or fluorine-containing substance may be added to public
water systems. All laws to the contrary are hereby repealed.